Abstract submission guidelines​

Abstracts for poster / oral presentation are welcomed for the annual RA-UK poster competition. The submitted work should be related to the science or clinical practice of regional anaesthesia or perioperative ultrasound.

Abstract submission deadline 23:59 on the 27th March 2025. 

Suitable abstract submission categories include:

• Quality Improvement / Service development

• Audit / Survey

• Original Research

• Case Reports / Series

• Reviews

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Abstract Timeline

• Abstract submission- Open when registration opens

• Abstract submission closes - 27th March, 2025, 23:59

• Confirmation of abstract acceptance – 10th April 2025

 

All abstracts will be judged by an expert panel, using a standardized scoring system.​

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Successful candidates will be notified by email on 10th April 2025.  ​

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Please note that as a resident doctor competition, a resident doctor must be the first author of the abstract. It will not be possible to offer individual feedback on abstracts that are not accepted.​

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The 3 best abstracts will be invited to give an oral presentation at the ASM.​

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All accepted authors have the option to display poster at the conference and abstracts will be published on the conference app & website.

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A minimum of one author from each abstract is expected to register for the conference and attend the event in person. Those who are unable to attend in person will have their poster on the app and website only. ​

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Resident Doctor Prizes:

The top 3 abstracts will be published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia!

The top 3 abstracts Authors are invited to present orally at the conference.

1st place: ESRA Congress registration fee and additional costs up to £500 + 1 year RAUK membership.

2nd place: RAUK Annual Meeting registration fee and additional costs up to £250 + 1 year RAUK membership.

3rd place: £250 + 1 year RAUK membership 

(Prizes will be entitled for one author)